Match Report It will be winner-takes-all at the Etihad Stadium next week, with Real Madrid and Manchester City having played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie at the Santiago Bernabeu. Man City were the stronger team in the first half, and created several opportunities. A combination of Thibaut Courtois and poor ...
Bayern have suspended Sadio Mané for their next game against Hoffenheim due to his attack on team mate Leroy Sane aftermath of their 3-0 loss to Manchester City. Sane and Mane were seen confronting each other as they trudged off the pitch at the Etihad Stadium and the row boiled over when they went down the tunnel. As the clash ...
The visitors started brightly with Joao Felix testing Thibaut Courtois inside two minutes, but Madrid started to get on top as the first half wore on as they took the lead in the 22nd minute. It was no surprise who got the opening goal, with Karim Benzema tapping home from close range after Vinicius Jnr’s initial effort had been kept ...
Both sides went in search of the opening goal early on, with Erling Haaland and Jamal Musiala both going close, but it was Rodri who broke the deadlock with a stunning strike in the 27th minute. Picking the ball up 25 yards from goal the Spanish midfielder cut inside onto his weaker foot and curled the ball into the top ...
It was a brilliant away performance from Simone Inzaghi’s side who nullified their in-form hosts during the first half. They then went ahead after 51 minutes when Nico Barella headed home a fine cross from Alessandro Bastoni after the centre back burst forward. An experienced Inter then continued to create chances against a below-par Benfica side, before substitute Lukaku then ...
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard could have two key players back in contention for the midweek Champions League trip to Real Madrid. The Blues have opted against training at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu tomorrow, ahead of facing the defending European champions on April 12, as Lampard steps up his plans. The former England international answered an SOS call from his old ...
Chelsea will take on Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final for the second season on the bounce following Los Blancos’ 2021/22 European triumph Chelsea will take on Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final for the second season in a row. The Blues, who beat Borussia Dortmund in the Round of 16, will face Los Blancos, the ...
UCL quarter-finals draw: Who’s in it? When is it? Is there country protection? Here’s everything you need to about the Champions League quarter-finals draw. Who’s in the Champions League quarter-final draw? Bayern (GER) Benfica (POR) Chelsea (ENG) Inter (ITA) Man City (ENG) Milan (ITA) Napoli (ITA) Real Madrid (ESP) When is the Champions League quarter-final draw? The draw takes place ...
Liverpool’s Champions League hopes ended at the hands of Real Madrid for a third consecutive season as they failed to overcome their first-leg Anfield demolition. The Reds, who lost the first leg 5-2, lined up with four forwards at the Bernabeu as they looked to add another famous comeback to their fabled European history. But that rarely looked on the ...
Napoli 3-0 Frankfurt (5-0 agg): Osimhen brace sends Napoli through to QFs Victor Osimhen broke Nigerian record to score a brace as Napoli eased past Frankfurt 5-0 on aggregate to go into Champions League quarter-finals. With Luciano Spalletti’s side two goals up from the first leg, the Nigeria striker’s thumping header in first-half stoppage time dispelled any lingering nerves at ...